Therapeutic Exercise: Pronator Teres Syndrome

Description

Therapeutic Exercise: Pronator Teres Syndrome is one installment in a series of therapeutic exercise courses for upper limb health designed to address conditions frequently encountered in a massage therapy practice.

This course delves into the crucial role of rehabilitation in alleviating pain and reinstating functionality for individuals with pronator teres syndrome.

Learn to identify the muscular and connective tissue presentation that characterizes pronator teres syndrome. Discover detailed remedial exercises tailored to this condition, aiding in the rehabilitation journey and optimizing the overall effectiveness of the treatment plan.

Course Outline

INTRODUCTION

Understanding Pronator Teres Syndrome

INTRODUCTORY EXERCISES

Understanding Therapeutic Exercise

Abdominal Bracing

Chin Tuck

RANGE OF MOTION EXERCISES

Active Free Elbow ROM

Active Free Wrist ROM

STRETCHING EXERCISES

Pronator Teres Stretch

Forearm Extensor Stretch

Forearm Flexor Stretch

STRENGTHENING EXERCISES

Isometric Biceps Brachii Strengthening

Prone Pull Down

Resisted Pronation

Dumbbell Supination

Towel Twist

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Course Quiz

Outcomes & Objectives

Learning outcomes are high-level results that can be achieved by taking the course.

Gain a solid understanding of pronator teres syndrome basics, including symptom picture, anatomical structure, factors that make the median nerve vulnerable at the elbow, and common causes.

Receive detailed, step-by-step guidance on range of motion, stretching, and strengthening exercises for muscles of the shoulder, biceps, forearm, elbow, and wrist, specifically tailored to address dysfunction stemming from pronator teres syndrome.

Develop the expertise to implement corrective exercises designed to rehabilitate pronator teres syndrome.